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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.60, 36,615.90 and 14,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.60, 36,615.90 and 14,897.15 is: 22,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.60 : 36,615.90 = 14,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.60/36,615.90 = 14,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.60x = 36,615.90 × 14,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.60x = 545,472,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,472,554.69/24,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.73

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